# GST

Canada is set to provide a one-time top-up to the GST credit this spring after Parliament fast-tracked the legislation. This measure aims to help Canadians cope with rising grocery costs.

### About GST
GST (Goods and Services Tax) is a consumption tax imposed on the supply of goods and services in India.  

### Insights
- gst engagements is up 3429.67% from the previous week.
- gst posts created is up 2650% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gst/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gst/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +3,430%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -37%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +250%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +314%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-09-04  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-25  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gst/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gst/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Month: [-----] +111%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-09-05  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-09  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gst/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning GST in the last [--] hours which is down 12% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Month: [-----] +87%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-09-05  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-09  

The most influential creators that mention GST in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                  | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                  | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@autowithsid](/creator/youtube/autowithsid)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)           | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@pnkgstzl](/creator/youtube/pnkgstzl)                   | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@undefined](/creator/youtube/undefined)                 | [--]    |            | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@technicalking6186](/creator/youtube/technicalking6186) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@automobiletalk](/creator/youtube/automobiletalk)       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@ashishmotohub](/creator/youtube/ashishmotohub)         | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@swipebilling](/creator/youtube/swipebilling)           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@nivornet](/creator/youtube/nivornet)                   | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@carnewstoday](/creator/youtube/carnewstoday)           | [--]   | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/gst/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 78%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gst/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gst/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 78%  
Daily Average: 81%  
[--] Week: 68% -6%  
[--] Month: 73% -5%  
[--] Months: 73% -11%  
[--] Year: 73% -11%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-02-16  
1-Year Low: 56% on 2025-07-31  

Most Supportive Themes:
- GST Rate Cuts and Festive Demand: (40%) Discussions around GST rate reductions and their positive impact on festive season sales, particularly in the automotive and retail sectors.
- Automotive Sector Performance: (35%) Analysis of car and two-wheeler sales, with a focus on how GST changes and festive demand are influencing purchasing decisions and market growth.
- Government Revenue and Economic Impact: (25%) News and discussions on GST collections remaining strong despite rate cuts, indicating a positive economic outlook and effective fiscal policy.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Corruption and Bribery Allegations: (60%) Concerns raised about corruption and the need for bribes in various government registrations and services, including GST registration.
- Impact on Specific Industries: (40%) Reports on how GST changes have negatively affected certain sectors, such as ethnic and festive wear sales during Diwali.
  

### Top GST News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"GST credit top-up coming in spring after Parliament fast-tracks bill - The Globe and Mail Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit receives royal assent after passing final vote in Senate"  
[News Link](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-gst-credit-top-up-groceries-carney-royal-assent-parliament/) [@globeandmail](/creator/x/globeandmail) 2026-02-13T20:31Z 1.8M followers, [----] engagements


"Canada GST top-up coming in spring after bill fast-tracked Canadians who receive the GST benefit will get a one-time top up payment this spring after parliamentarians fast-tracked the legislation to set it motion"  
[News Link](https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/gst-credit-top-up-coming-in-spring-after-bill-fast-tracked-in-parliament/) [@CTVNews](/creator/x/CTVNews) 2026-02-13T13:20Z 2.5M followers, 25.2K engagements


"Federal government to introduce grocery rebate: sources CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce an increase to the GST credit on Monday as part of a larger suite of affordability measures intended to offset the rising cost of groceries"  
[News Link](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-gst-grocery-rebate-9.7060673) [@CBC](/creator/x/CBC) 2026-01-26T03:37Z 735.1K followers, 269.2K engagements



### Top GST Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"UPI + RuPay Credit Card: Great on Paper Struggling in Reality I read 40+ comments and the sentiment is clear:l 👉2%+ MDR (plus GST) is killing merchant adoption especially for small businesses with thin margins. 👉Even the free under [----] rule is applied inconsistently. Platform fees and misclassification issues persist. 👉Merchants want a [----] cap-lock feature (like Paytm) to prevent accidental high-fee transactions. 👉Even large platforms like IRCTC arent accepting RuPay credit cards on UPI. 👉PSPs are bundling all RuPay CC transactions and charging indiscriminately. 👉Some users are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/jassneetsingha/status/2022912386651324534) [@jassneetsingha](/creator/x/jassneetsingha) 2026-02-15T05:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"AAaaaaaaaaa se a gente t assim por gst da tia Milena Magina como deve t a famlia dela vendo isso Foras tia #BBB26"  
[X Link](https://x.com/adria_salvatore/status/2022879901884248300) [@adria_salvatore](/creator/x/adria_salvatore) 2026-02-15T03:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Our FM Madam @nsitharaman ji on 🔥🔥🔥 on the GST topic #FI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FI_InvestIndia/status/2022872786155507960) [@FI_InvestIndia](/creator/x/FI_InvestIndia) 2026-02-15T03:17Z 291.2K followers, 10.2K engagements


"AP budget seems to be a. joke at estimates. Last years targets itself are lingering at 60% of [---] lakh crore. Now adding a 33% yoy growth estimate on excise and GST is not just unheard of but a well knit bubble to endup in more debt Stop using state budgets for PR activity Andhra Pradesh just sent a global signal. [----] Lakh Crore Budget. [-----] Cr for Visakha Economic Region. [----] Cr for Amaravati. [-----] Cr Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub. Massive push for Infra Power Skills & Welfare. Under Hon'ble @ncbn Garus leadership https://t.co/gb3IOHJsrW Andhra Pradesh just sent a global signal. [----] Lakh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/datapelter/status/2022845102289268749) [@datapelter](/creator/x/datapelter) 2026-02-15T01:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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